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Cardinals TE Elijah Higgins signs 3-year extension
Cardinals tight end Elijah Higgins secures three-year extension through 2029.
In brief
Cardinals tight end Elijah Higgins secures three-year extension through 2029. Cardinals tight end Elijah Higgins agreed to a three-year extension worth up to $26.8 million, keeping him under contract through 2029. Originally reported by NBC Sports.
Cardinals TE Elijah Higgins signs 3-year extension
Cardinals tight end Elijah Higgins has agreed to a three-year extension through 2029.
Deal worth up to $26.8m
Higgins’ deal is worth up to $26.8 million and puts him under contract through 2029.
Higgins' background
A sixth-round pick in 2023, Higgins was waived by the Dolphins at roster cuts as a rookie. But he was claimed by the Cardinals and has been with the club ever since.
Higgins' stats
Higgins has played 54 games with 23 starts, tallying 82 catches for 798 yards with four touchdowns.
2026 performance
Playing alongside start tight end Trey McBride, Higgins has 18 receptions for 162 yards with a touchdown in nine games so far in 2026.
The essence
Cardinals tight end Elijah Higgins agreed to a three-year extension worth up to $26.8 million, keeping him under contract through 2029.
